Huge flames and heavy plumes of smoke could be seen billowing out of the structure and at least 20 units have been impacted. DeKalb County Fire Captain Eric Jackson says the fire did not threaten any other buildings in the area.

Assistant Chief Jeff Crump says firefighters were catching babies and children that were tossed from the burning building.

"I had engine 3 with my next units on scene," said Crump. "They quickly had a ladder up on the third floor balcony and started taking the victims down. The adults that were holding the babies dropped the babies to our personnel. Captain Peckwell and Captain Stewart each caught babies.

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Several injuries sustained

At least 12 people, four adults and eight children, have sustained injury and have been hospitalized but thankfully, none are considered to be life-threatening. Most are being treated for smoke inhalation.